Patents by Inventor Roland Rott

Roland Rott has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and system for granting a user access to a medical system
    Patent number: 10592691
    Abstract: Method includes determining that a personal communication device is within a designated range of a medical system. The personal communication device is configured to transmit and receive data through a telecommunication network. The method also includes receiving an identifying signal from the personal communication device while within the designated range of the medical system for identifying a user associated with the personal communication device. The method also includes determining that the user associated with the personal communication device is permitted to use the medical system. The method also includes opening a session for the user to use the medical system. The method also includes establishing a dedicated link between the personal communication device and the medical system such that other users are unable to use the medical system during the session. The method also includes closing the session, thereby permitting the other users to use the medical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Holl, Roland Rott
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GRANTING A USER ACCESS TO A MEDICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190005263
    Abstract: Method includes determining that a personal communication device is within a designated range of a medical system. The personal communication device is configured to transmit and receive data through a telecommunication network. The method also includes receiving an identifying signal from the personal communication device while within the designated range of the medical system for identifying a user associated with the personal communication device. The method also includes determining that the user associated with the personal communication device is permitted to use the medical system. The method also includes opening a session for the user to use the medical system. The method also includes establishing a dedicated link between the personal communication device and the medical system such that other users are unable to use the medical system during the session. The method also includes closing the session, thereby permitting the other users to use the medical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Holl, Roland Rott
  • WIRELESS ULTRASOUND PROBE TETHERED TO A POD
    Publication number: 20160135786
    Abstract: An apparatus for wirelessly transmitting ultrasound image information includes an ultrasound probe including a transducer array, a transceiver to wirelessly communicate with an ultrasound console including a host processor and a display screen, a pod containing an electrical energy storage device to power the transducer array and the transceiver and a cable providing an electrical connection between the ultrasound probe and the pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Lawrence Mullen, Roland Rott